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Research to Practice Webinar
The SPRC Research to Practice Webinar seeks to foster meaningful dialogue on suicide and suicide prevention among practitioners, researchers, and others working in the field. Each invitational teleconference is 90 minutes in length and moderated by an SPRC staff member. An archive of past webinars can be accessed using the Windows Media Player or the RealOne Player. Supplementary materials available for each session include a description of the topic, speaker biographies, a list of discussion participants, and any handouts or PowerPoint presentations provided by the speaker.
If there are particular topics you would like to see addressed in the Research to Practice Webinar, or if you are interested in participating in a future session, please contact Ms. Tiffany Kim, Project Coordinator SPRC Training Institute, at 202-572-3717 or tkim@edc.org.
Upcoming Session
- Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Older Adults
Presenters: Chris Miara, M.S., Director of Training and Administration, SPRC; Rosalyn Blogier, LCSW-C, Public Health Advisor, SAMHSA; Yeates Conwell, M.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester
When:Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:00 PM-4:30 PM Eastern Time
Brief description: Older adults die by suicide at a higher rate than the national average. Every year, more than 5,000 Americans over the age of 65 die by suicide, a death toll that is largely preventable. Elderly white men have the highest rate of suicide of all demographic groups in the U.S. Although suicide rates of older Americans have been slowly declining for many years, older men and women of every race continue to die by suicide, and the need for prevention is urgent. This webinar reviews the research associated with suicide among older adults, including risk and protective factors and effective suicide prevention strategies. In addition, this webinar will specifically address the issue of suicide risk and prevention in the context of community programs and residential facilities.
The SPRC is supported by a grant (1 U79 SM57392-05) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No official endorsement by SAMHSA or DHHS for the information on this web site is intended or should be inferred.
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